Association of Antibodies to Citrullinated Protein Antigens with Blood Pressure in First-Degree Relatives of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: The Studies of the Etiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

CONCLUSION: In first-degree relatives without RA, ACPA positivity is associated with higher SBP and DBP. Subclinical autoimmune processes and ACPA may play a role in the vascular changes potentially leading to hypertension prior to RA onset. PMID: 29237149 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: American Journal of Nephrology - December 13, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Hughes-Austin JM, Gan RW, Deane KD, Weisman MH, Demoruelle MK, Sokolove J, Robinson WH, Holers VM, Norris JM, Ix JH Tags: Am J Nephrol Source Type: research